Hello, I just joined here recently and I enjoy reading through the forums and gaining some new insight to weight loss. So I hope to stick with this and motivate myself to do better.
I’ve always had a weight problem since the summer before 4th grade. I let myself that summer and gained some pounds. From there on it’s been a continuation of weight gain every year. I think by 6th grade I weighted about 128 pounds and by 10th grade 228 pounds and by graduation I went to 270 pounds (2 years ago). Last year I went up 292 pounds and I said that’s it. So last year around the end of May I started walking and eating around 2000 calories. In the first 4 weeks I lost 17 pounds and the next 4-6 weeks I lost 10 pounds more (to 265 pounds). Shortly after that I stopped losing weight and I became discouraged and eventually stopped walking. I gradually started returning back to old eating habits and by around March of this year I went back up to 292 pounds (that's like the magic number I guess).
That was the first time I have had success losing any kind of weight but I wasn’t able to maintain it too well. The thing that bugs me the most about it is I actually knew I was gaining the weight but I did nothing to stop it I was too lazy and unmotivated. This past month (May) I did something that helped me gain a good amount of confidence that I’ve never had before (I don’t think I’ll mention it, it’s not that big of a deal). Anyway after that, I started watching my portions and started cutting down on some not so good food. I lost 7 pounds in May without really needing to exercise. At the beginning of this month I started walking again but I also incorporated some strength training and other activities that I didn’t do last year. So these first 3 weeks I’ve lost 7 pounds without really going all out with the exercising and strict eating. I’m taking it slower this time around and I’m gradually getting into the routine. And to be perfectly honest it’s been really easy for me! I remember waking up last year and not wanting to go walk early because how hard it was for me to walk that much. This year I don’t want to wake up early not because I don’t want to walk but because I want some more sleep! Lol So I actually really enjoy it now. So i’m at 278 right now and i’m ready to keep it going.
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I’ve always had a weight problem since the summer before 4th grade. I let myself that summer and gained some pounds. From there on it’s been a continuation of weight gain every year. I think by 6th grade I weighted about 128 pounds and by 10th grade 228 pounds and by graduation I went to 270 pounds (2 years ago). Last year I went up 292 pounds and I said that’s it. So last year around the end of May I started walking and eating around 2000 calories. In the first 4 weeks I lost 17 pounds and the next 4-6 weeks I lost 10 pounds more (to 265 pounds). Shortly after that I stopped losing weight and I became discouraged and eventually stopped walking. I gradually started returning back to old eating habits and by around March of this year I went back up to 292 pounds (that's like the magic number I guess).
That was the first time I have had success losing any kind of weight but I wasn’t able to maintain it too well. The thing that bugs me the most about it is I actually knew I was gaining the weight but I did nothing to stop it I was too lazy and unmotivated. This past month (May) I did something that helped me gain a good amount of confidence that I’ve never had before (I don’t think I’ll mention it, it’s not that big of a deal). Anyway after that, I started watching my portions and started cutting down on some not so good food. I lost 7 pounds in May without really needing to exercise. At the beginning of this month I started walking again but I also incorporated some strength training and other activities that I didn’t do last year. So these first 3 weeks I’ve lost 7 pounds without really going all out with the exercising and strict eating. I’m taking it slower this time around and I’m gradually getting into the routine. And to be perfectly honest it’s been really easy for me! I remember waking up last year and not wanting to go walk early because how hard it was for me to walk that much. This year I don’t want to wake up early not because I don’t want to walk but because I want some more sleep! Lol So I actually really enjoy it now. So i’m at 278 right now and i’m ready to keep it going.
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30 second time drop, no white bread, more energy, etc.). It's these things that will push you, and eventually get you to your goal!
; looking forward to updates!
